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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold In A Child
My eight month old grandson has had a cough for the past month. The past 10 days, he's periodically sluggish with an occasional low grade fever. One minute he's clingy and whiny and the next he's zipping around in his walker. His sleep patterns are off. He's had chest and nose congestion for a few weeks as well. He's been to the doctor's twice and it's blown off as a cold. Is this a normal amount of time for a cold for a child this age? The only medicine suggested was Tylenol.
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Viral respiratory infection upto 8-10 times a year is common in infancy. But if infection is severe enough so that hospital admission is needed then proper evaluation is needed.
Symptoms of viral infection usually subsides within 7-8 days. If there is positive family history of allergy in family,allergic cause of respiratory distress should be ruled out.
Symptoms due to hyperreactive airway disease(allergic) may persist for longer duration.
Congestion and noisy breathing can be due to airway spasm. Nebulisation or oral bronchodilator helps in relieving the spasm.
Nasal saline drops helps in relieving nasal blockade.
You can give tylenol for fever.
I would suggest you to consult your pediatrician for revaluation and management accordingly.
Regards
Viral respiratory infection upto 8-10 times a year is common in infancy. But if infection is severe enough so that hospital admission is needed then proper evaluation is needed.
Symptoms of viral infection usually subsides within 7-8 days. If there is positive family history of allergy in family,allergic cause of respiratory distress should be ruled out.
Symptoms due to hyperreactive airway disease(allergic) may persist for longer duration.
Congestion and noisy breathing can be due to airway spasm. Nebulisation or oral bronchodilator helps in relieving the spasm.
Nasal saline drops helps in relieving nasal blockade.
You can give tylenol for fever.
I would suggest you to consult your pediatrician for revaluation and management accordingly.
Regards
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